Not on display

Maniple

1690s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Maniple of brocaded satin damask with a floral design in silver-gilt thread. The design consists of a meandering stem broken by individual floral sprigs. The pattern of the damask ground is also floral, one meander is set against a background of trefoil flowers, and the next against leaves and branches.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brocaded satin damask in silver-gilt thread
Brief description
Maniple of brocaded satin damask in silver-gilt thread, France, 1690s
Physical description
Maniple of brocaded satin damask with a floral design in silver-gilt thread. The design consists of a meandering stem broken by individual floral sprigs. The pattern of the damask ground is also floral, one meander is set against a background of trefoil flowers, and the next against leaves and branches.
Dimensions
  • Repeat length: 16.3cm
  • Repeat width: 17.7cm
  • Height: 24in
  • Width: 12in
Collection
Accession number
T.398-1960

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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